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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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